Nobody enjoys being corrected, but what if the criticism you're resisting is one of the greatest gifts God is giving you right now? In this episode, discover why the wise person receives correction and how God uses it to shape you into who He created you to be.

Have you ever had someone say something to you that stung, and deep down, you knew they were right?

Our first instinct when we're corrected is almost always to defend ourselves. We push back. We explain. We dismiss. Our pride jumps to the front of the line and shuts the door before the truth can even get in. Over time, that defensiveness keeps us stuck in the same blind spots, the same patterns, and the same relational struggles, because we refuse to hear what we most need to hear.

In this episode, we look at the story of a young Ben Franklin, whose brilliance was undeniable but whose arrogance was pushing everyone away. He loved winning arguments so much that people started avoiding him. Then a Quaker friend pulled him aside and said the hard thing: "People don't like being around you." Instead of dismissing it, Franklin received that painful correction. He changed the way he spoke, started listening before arguing, and later credited that one conversation with transforming his relationships and his effectiveness as a leader for the rest of his life.

Through his story and the blunt wisdom of Proverbs 12:1, you'll see that correction isn't the enemy; it's one of the most loving gifts God gives. Whether it comes through His Word, through circumstances, or through someone who cares enough to say the hard thing, God's discipline is a sign of His love, not His rejection. The wise person receives it. The fool resists it.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

1. Why your response to correction reveals the condition of your heart more than almost anything else
2. How God uses His Word, your circumstances, and other people to lovingly shape you into who He created you to be
3. A practical way to receive one piece of correction you've been resisting and let God use it for your growth

Nobody likes being corrected, but the correction you didn't want to hear might be the one that shapes you most.

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